CLASSICAL GLOMUS JUGULARE RESULTING IN UNILATERAL TONGUE ATROPHY

Abstract

Glomus jugulare tumors arise from the paraganglionic cells in jugular bulb. These are very rare tumors with a reported incidence of 1 in 1 million people. We are presenting a case of 42 years old male with 03 months history of headache and slurred speech with atrophy of right side of tongue. CT, MRI and four vessel angiogram confirmed the diagnosis of right sided glomus jugulare.